Overview
Tuition $21,524
Accreditor CODA
Duration 2 years
Two-year Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene at the Pitt School of Dental Medicine with clinical training in the school's dental hygiene clinic; 15 hours of dental hygienist shadowing required.
Career outlook
Employers hire dental hygienists to provide preventive oral care, cleanings, periodontal assessments, and patient education in dental practices.
Getting in
What University of Pittsburgh asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam None required
Minimum GPA 3.0
Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at University of Pittsburgh. Open a category to see each one.
College courses
6
Entrance exams
1
Health and background checks
2
Application basics
1
Experience
1
Acceptees
Acceptees whose paths lead to this program, and how they got in.
